Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has described insecurity as the most daunting challenge of his tenure, revealing that the demands of managing the state’s crisis in its early days left him seeing his children just three times in his first 55 days in office.
Zulum made the disclosure during a courtesy visit by prominent indigenes of Gubio Local Government Area, who were accompanied by Mustapha Gubio, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
“When I took over the leadership of the state, in the first 55 days of my administration, I saw my children only three times. The first four years were really challenging, but Almighty Allah has helped us to see light at the end of the tunnel,” the governor said.
Despite the difficulties, Zulum said conditions in the state have improved considerably and pledged to consolidate on those gains before leaving office. He vowed to hand over a more stable Borno to his successor.
“Security is the most difficult issue. Insha Allah, before I leave, the situation will be better than now. I will hand over a more stable, more prosperous and more secure government to Engr. Mustapha Gubio, Insha Allah,” he said.
The governor also reflected on the challenge of sustaining progress, arguing that managing success is harder than achieving it.
“What matters is not just success; managing success is more difficult than achieving success itself. Managing success and managing the affairs of Borno State is not easy, but with collective support, prayers and guidance, God will give him the wisdom and energy to succeed,” he added.
Zulum expressed strong confidence in Gubio’s character and leadership capacity, saying he has known him for over two decades — since his days as a student at the University of Maiduguri — and described him as a man of integrity, humility and composure.
Earlier, delegation leader Gambo Gubio commended the governor for his role in Mustapha Gubio’s emergence as the APC flag-bearer, and praised his administration’s strides in security, infrastructure and governance.
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